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CNAIR Artist-in-Residence: A Conversation
with NOELLE GARCIA
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 5-7p | Kresge Hall, 2-351, 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Through a partnership between the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research and the Center for Native Futures, local Indigenous artist Noelle Garcia (Modoc, Paiute, Klamath) has spent 2 weeks on campus in the Kaplan Art Studio (KRESGE 2-315) creating new works that explore her worldview on identity, family history and recovered narratives. Come chat with the artist about her work and process!
Refreshments will be provided!
Register here: https://planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/600572
Calling all creatives!
Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will distribute a historic $50 million in grant money to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sole proprietors in the creative sector that have struggled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The DCEO Illinois Creative Recovery Grant application portal opens on Wednesday, April 5. If you operate in the creative space, we encourage you to visit https://dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassistance/b2b.html for details on eligibility guidelines and more information on how to apply.
Arts Alliance Illinois is your go-to resource for support and tools you need for a successful grant application, including a help desk launching next Monday, 3/27, webinars, and more. Visit their website and stay tuned for more information.